Their support of her is evident in their frequent medical visits to specialists, in the hopes of finding a cure or even a miracle. However, they received the same dismal answers everywhere they looked. Their harmful effects on her appeared after they began to give up hope and lose all faith in her. To avoid her tantrums, Helen"s parents gave her what she wanted, therefore, allowing her illness to take over.

             By the middle of the story, Annie Sullivan, a caring 20 year-old woman, saw beyond Helen"s animalistic qualities into the soul of a frightened little girl. With the help of Annie"s patience and determination, Helen began to improve. She was no longer granted whatever it was that she wanted, and had to work towards becoming civilized. Annie strived to teach Helen Braille, manners, and everyday skills.

             At the end of the play, Helen has been transformed into a refined citizen. She has respect for others, self-esteem, patience, and a sense of right and wrong. She is nothing short of the "miracle" her parents had searched for, although she has not been cured, but rather conditioned. Annie and Helen should share responsibility for this "miracle," because it was their hard work that made it possible. Without Annie, Helen would have been trapped forever in her dark existence as a misunderstood and primitive woman. Annie helped Helen to experience the joys of life, but Helen also had to strive for her own success. Together, their winning combination changed Helen's life forever.

             The life of Helen Keller has been an inspiration to many people all over the world, including people that do not even suffer from an illness. I think Helen was very brave and courageous for believing in herself and becoming educated, even though all odds were against her. I think that she is such an inspiration because what she did was not easy, and she set herself a goal and accomplished it. We should set aside something and do it, just like Helen did.